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The Shepherd's Table will be serving soup to all who might enter on Thursday Evening at 5:30 p.m. This is a time to share a simple meal and enjoy the fellowship with those we know and those who God leads to our door and into our lives.

We are delighted you came to church today and chose to worship here with us. The heart of this congregation is Jesus Christ. Our worship service and our programs are designed toward enhancing what it means to be a disciple of the Lord Jesus and fulfill the great commandment of sharing Christ in and with the world. Thank you for being here and adding your spirit to the spirit of everyone else as we seek to praise and glorify our Lord.

The Tuesday evening Bible Study has completed this Spring lesson and will take a break. When the class resumes, those attending will focus on bare knuckling their way through the book of Revelation. Please consider your need to grow you in your faith and knowledge of the Word.

BUSY BAGS - At each door of the sanctuary there are Busy Bags with colors and coloring books. Parents of small children are free to take a bag for each of their children for use during worship. When the service is over, return them to the ushers pew.

CELL PHONES & PAGERS - As you prepare for worship with prayer reflective mediation, take a few seconds to turn off your cell phone or pager or set it to vibrate so that it will not distract the prayer and meditation of those around you.

                             ...Verna Gibb, Oaklane Nursing
                                               Center Stronghurst
                            ...Charlene Bladwin, Oaklane
                                  Nursing Center, Stronghurst
                            ...Mary Ruth Surber, Courtyard
                                              Estates, Monmouth
...Bud Adair, Legacy Estates, Monmouth
...Shirley Gibb, Legacy Estates, Monmouth
...Jim Work, resides in Warren Achievement housing
...Ray Boyer, Roseville Care Center, Roseville
...Rene Smith, Courtyard Estates, Monmouth
....Alfred Leonard, started radiation therapy
...Ryan Simpson, recovering from a diving accident
...Travis Shafer, seeking a call to ordained service in the church.
...Alexandra Diehl, Young mom preparing to deploy to Kuwait for 10 months.
...Joann Klossing, Lisa Brokaw's mother, started chemotherapy
...Helen Spears - Oakland Nursing Center, Stronghurst
...Kristy Darrah, David Brokaw's cousin, soon to being radiation and Chemo Therapy

PER CAPITA - Those wishing to pay their per capita apportionment may do so by contributing $28/member to the church treasurer. Mark your check on the memo line "per capita and it will be forwarded onto the Presbytery. This is a voluntary contribution. No one is under any obligation to give.

GRASS MOWING - The schedule for mowing the church lawn has been posted in the south entry. Please review your availability and sign up as often as possible. The nowing season is already fickle and started earlier than most would have desired. All help is richly appreciated and your contribution greatly benefits the entire church.
                        May 20 - Sterett Family
                         May 27 - Chad Shutwell
                         June 3 - Open

Ministry was established to encourage young and old, small and big to consider what ways they might use to help support the church financially. Whether it be a bake sale or a lemonade stand, growing vegetables or creating handicrafts or greeting cars, of collecting and recycling cans, every cent that is given glorifies God and advances the ministry of His church. The Widow's Mite Ministry is a way of validating every gift and recognizing that all contributions are special and appreciated. The amount that is given is not as important as the desire and joy of knowing and serving Jesus Christ. Consider how God might be leading you to develop a one-time or repeat event that shares the promise of the Good New.

The following projects are initiatives in mission that will be launched as means of sharing the gospel and bringing people into the church. Pray for they who have been led to suggest the project and those who will help in developing them. Pray for the Spirit to use these projects and us to define the gospel and give voice to the invitation to come and share the grace and love freely available to all.

Shepherd's Table - Cathy Good and Rev. Johnson
Fifth Quarter

We rejoice for these projects and how they bring the grace, love and hope for rthe gospel alive and makes the Word real. If you have any suggestions for additional ministries, and feel the tug of the Spirit to wirness and share the emssage of Jesus Christ, write it down on the cards found in the back of the churchand return them to Rev. Johnson. Everyone of us is called to be an evangelist and missionary. Pray for God's guidance and inspiration as to how he might use you to ake know Christ's claims.

AUXILIARY DUES - It's that time of year when dues for the Oak Lane and Oakwood Auxiliary are due. This year the auxiliary dues will be dedicated to the whirlpool fund and help with a steam table for Oakwood Estates. Please send your dues of $5 to Judy Roessler, R.R. 1. Medial, IL or give it to Carol Elsea.

STEWARDSHIP and the support of the church becomes a burden you place on your heart as you experience the unfolding grace and mercy of God. As you feel daily the work of God and sense the simple blessings, you feel a need to share and give of yourself as your expression of gratitude. We give because it feels good. What we give and how we give becomes a measure of our joy and appreciation for all things God has done, is doing and will yet do that makes each day a blessing to look forward to.

RELAY - The Relay for Life Team is holding a Mother, Daughter, Sister, Friend dinner on Wednesday May 23rd at 6 p.m. downstairs in the Fellowship Room. A clipboard is being passed around this morning enabling everyone who wishes to indicate what food item you might wish to bring. There will be entertainment following the meal.

CONFIRMATION - Following the sermon, you will be invited to leave the sanctuary through the south door and gather outside around the tank of water for the confirmation/baptism service. This is a tremendously important moment for theses young people. Andrew and Payton have spent 1 1/2 yrs studying the faith of their fathers and mothers. They have written their own statements of faith and shared them with the Session. Now they are ready to step out and declare that faith to the world and take their place with you in the service and mission of Jesus Christ.
Chairs have been placed outdoors for those of you unable to stand.
A Shared Dish/Pot-luck dinner will be served following the service in the Fellowship Room. It's a grand opportunity to celebrate what God has done in and for these young people.